PM Modi attends Dussehra celebrations

October 08, 2019 18:21

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday attended Dussehra celebrations at Delhi's Dwarka sector 10 and witnessed the Ram Leela ahead of ritualistic burning of demon king Ravan's effigy.

Upon his arrival at the festival venue, the PM was received by Delhi BJP Chief Manoj Tiwari and West Delhi MP Parvesh Sahib Singh.

Modi was welcomed by the organisers by presenting him a copy of holy book Ramcharitmanas and a set of bow and arrow.

Prime Minister Modi also witnessed a short performance of Ram Leela culminating in the death of Ravan on the hands of Lord Ram.

Earlier in the day, he extended his greetings to the nation on the auspicious occasion of Dussehra. "Greetings on the auspicious occasion of #VijayaDashami," Prime Minister Modi tweeted alongside a video showcasing his past visits to Dussehra events.

-- ANI

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